Comments for Sewing Room

Comment on Planning an Applique Border for a Pieced Quilt by timna

timna — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:14:48 +0000

call me crazy, but i preferred the first border!

Comment on Lap Quilting and Length of Stitches on the Quilt Back by Janet Farley

Janet Farley — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:37:53 +0000

Jeana,
I have just returned from my second year at Baltimore on the Prarie. We were asked to suggest teachers we would like to see for classes and you are always the first one to come to my mind with your red and green Baltimore both times. You would be such an asset to to this wonderful group of instructors.
I also keep watching for your “new” Christmas quilt to be published. Is there any hope that this will be the magical year? I have collected fabric for it since you first told us about the retreat you held and the lucky group that attended it.

Comment on Planning an Applique Border for a Pieced Quilt by Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:59:52 +0000

What a nice description of the “density” of the work needed to balance applique and pieced patterns. Your examples are well chosen, too. I have seen some of the “wrong” choices at shows and it seems such a shame given the time and effort made in the applique. I also noticed that the heavier weight solid border on the Rabbit Patch tends to stop your eye so that you don’t keep looking for more pattern, whereas the ocean waves just sort of fades away…

Comment on Planning an Applique Border for a Pieced Quilt by kathie

kathie — Mon, 03 May 2010 09:43:33 +0000

great response, LOVE seeing the comparison of the borders
thanks for answering her question , I always try for balance in my quilts and usually the border is tricky for me
I also love pieced and appliquéd quilts and find my borders are successful after auditioning different shapes and sizes , lots of tries and once I get the right combination its all about what pleases my eye.
Kathie

Comment on Sewing Room Question by Linda

Linda — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:28:07 +0000

Jeana, When I saw the pictures of how you hand quilt on top of your applique patches, it made me wonder if you cut away the fabric from under the applique. Could you address this?
Thanks!

Comment on Lap Quilting and Length of Stitches on the Quilt Back by Paula Chase

Paula Chase — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:35:25 +0000

Your work is absolutely beautiful. I’m in lesson 6 of Baltimore Basics and am learning so much. I love your book “Virtues”. Thank you for your wonderful work.

Comment on Ten Favorite Quilting Books….and Why by Caroline Peart

Caroline Peart — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:16:13 +0000

Greetings Jeana,

Lucky me, I have five of these books, and many more – all treasures. What a wonderful and satisfying hobby. I particularly liked reading the last paragraph from the Aunt Jane book.
Best wishes,
Caroline

Comment on Ten Favorite Quilting Books….and Why by Jan Hackett

Jan Hackett — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:40:20 +0000

What a great list! Lucky me, I even have one or two of them. Thanks for sharing.
Jan

Comment on Sewing Room Question by janet gordon

janet gordon — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:02:20 +0000

I forgot to mention yesterday your point that unless handquilters and handappliquers continue to re-affirm their presence and their contribution to quilting today, their sector of the current spectrum will go unrepresented. This is imperative if the traditional approach to quiltmaking is to survive. I find that “art” quilts take me outside the realm of my experience and push me to expand my comfort zone – and that’s all to the good. I do plan, however, to remain firmly based within the traditional framework!
Janet

Comment on Sewing Room Question by janet gordon

janet gordon — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:58:13 +0000

Good Morning Jeana: I have been checking out your website, your journal, and thus followed your link to the “sewing room”.
Thank you so much for both the entry on workmanship, design and current trends and also for the tutorial on handquilting. For years I felt I was swimming against the tide with my no-frame technique – but it works for me! I dump the sandwiched quilt on a folding 6 foot banquet table. I also have gradually fined down my needle size until I felt I could hold my head up amongst other handquilters, but now I am eager to try straw needles to see if they will help my stitch further, it’s not bad but there’s always room for improvement! – just tried a few of your tips and they helped to make my stitch size more uniform.
You have made my day with your references to quilting within the boundaries of the appliqued pieces – was contemplating tiny blanket stitch on an upcoming major appliqued quilt but wasn’t really happy with that – I will be using your suggestion – that’s for sure.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Janet in foggy but – hallelujah! – warm Nova Scotia